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Sid the Science Kid Sid the Science Kid

Co-produced with The Jim Henson Company, "Sid the Science Kid" is the newest PBS kids show that encourages kids to explore the world around them and to get excited about science.
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Weekdays 9:00 AM and and Weekends 10:30 AM
Tavis Smiley Tavis Smiley

"Tavis Smiley" features a unique mix of news and pop culture for one thought-provoking and entertaining program. It's a hybrid of news, issues and entertainment, featuring interviews with newsmakers, politicians, celebrities and real people.
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Weeknights 7:00 PM AND 11:00 PM
Debi Gutierrez of A Place of Our Own & Alina Rosario Los Ninos en Su Casa A Place of Our Own & Los Niños en Su Casa

KCET presents an education series for caregivers of pre-Kindergarten aged children, "A Place of Our Own", and its Spanish-language series companion, "Los Niños en Su Casa." Debi Gutierrez hosts "A Place of Our Own," and Alina Rosario hosts "Los Niños en Su Casa."
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Weekdays at 6:00 AM, 1:00 & 4:30 PM
Saturday, 6:00 & 10:00 AM, and Sunday, 12:00 PM
WIRED Science Global Watch

"Global Watch" focuses on how the world sees the United States and its policies abroad, and how world opinion towards us continues to evolve - often in ways that Americans do not understand.
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Premiered April 9, 2008
Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil & the Presidency

"Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil & the Presidency" is a documentary that examines the life and times of one of the most fascinating, influential, and controversial U.S. Presidents.
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Premiered January 2, 2008
WIRED Science WIRED Science

"WIRED Science" translates WIRED Magazine's award-winning journalism into a fast-paced and informative television show, covering cutting-edge science, recent discoveries, and the newest technologies on the market.
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Premiered October 3, 2007
How Art Made the World How Art Made the World

A provocative investigation into the far-reaching influence of art on society, "How Art Made the World" examines mankind's unique capacity to understand and explain the world through artistic symbol, and explores the deep-seated and universal human desire to create art.
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Premiered June 6, 2006
Auschwitz: Inside The Nazi State Auschwitz: Inside The Nazi State

“Auschwitz: Inside The Nazi State,” a KCET/BBC co-production, is a six-hour series that presents a chronological portrait of Auschwitz – the site of the greatest mass murder in history. The series focuses on the people involved and the evolution of their goals and decisions.
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Premiered January 19, 2005
American Family American Family

"American Family," a production of El Norte and KCET, returns chronicling the lives of the Gonzalez family of East LA. The new season premieres April 2004, starring Edward James Olmos, Constance Marie, Raquel Welch, special guest Esai Morales and special appearances by Sonia Braga.
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Premiered January 2002
The Great War The Great War

The Emmy award-winning series, "The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century," is a co-production of KCET and the BBC, in association with London's Imperial War Museum. The series goes beyond the history of WWI to reveal its social, cultural and personal impact.
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Web Stories Web Stories

KCET's continuing online series "Web Stories" covers a range of topics that examine the unqiue communities, subcultures, and places that color the Californian landscape.
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Online only
SoCal Connected SoCal Connected

SoCal Connected is the newest KCET news show dedicated to bringing you the most important and compelling stories - and voices - shaping life in our region.
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Thursday at 8:00 PM
Huell Howser Visiting with Huell Howser

"Visiting" travels to the many neighborhoods of Southern California, and introduces us to the people who live there. It captures the spirit of the Southland with episodes ranging from a look at how menudo is made to a tour of Watts Towers.
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Monday through Friday at 7:30 PM & 12:30 AM
California at War California at War

"California at War" examines the dramatic ways in which the state was politically, socially, and economically impacted during World War II and how California's contributions during wartime helped guarantee victory – a victory that changed the course of history.
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Premiered August 26, 2007
Life & Times Life & Times

"Life & Times" is KCET's nightly news and public affairs program which deals with issues of importance to people in the greater southern California region. Anchored by Val Zavala.
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Premiered January 1992
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Cop Shop
Premiered: 10/06/04
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American Family
Premiered: 01/02
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GlobalTribe
Premiered: 1/28/03
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How to Fund Your Future with Julie Stav
Premiered: 11/10/01


Gin Game
Premiered: 1/6/03
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The First Year
Premiered: 9/6/01
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PBS Hollywood Presents "Copenhagen"
Premiered: 9/29/02
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School: The Story of American Public Education
Premiered: 9/4/01
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Woodrow Wilson
Premiered: 5/4/02
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Chasing the Sun
Premiered: 7/2/01
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The Shape of Life
Premiered: 4/2/02
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PBS Hollywood Presents "The Old Settler"
Premiered: 4/25/01
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PBS Hollywood Presents "Collected Stories"
Premiered: 1/16/02
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Get Your Share with Julie Stav
Premiered: 8/5/00


Senior Year
Premiered: 1/11/02
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Buena Vista Social Club
Premiered: 7/19/00
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Fine Cut
Premiered: 8/02
Website: 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003


Stand Up! A Summer at Comedy Camp
Premiered: 8/25/02


Mobile America
Premiered: 1/11/03


The BookShow with Patt Morrison
Premiered: 4/7/01


Sing!
Premiered: 12/11/02


Life & Times at Town Hall
Premiered: 10/20/00

 
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